Thanks GIVING Thanks GIVING 1 Reminder The Tithe

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“Thanks. GIVING” 1. Reminder: The Tithe Is(!) a ‘New Testament Thing’. . . and 10% of what you ‘Bring Home’ (1 Corinthians 16: 1 -3)

“Thanks. GIVING” 1 Cor. 16: 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

“Thanks. GIVING” 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.

“Thanks. GIVING” 3 And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

“Thanks. GIVING” 2. We Don’t ‘$5 or $10’ (instead of ‘nickel & dime’) at Crossroads

“Thanks. GIVING” 3. A Little Extra Goes a Long Way (2 Corinthians 8: 1 -8)

“Thanks. GIVING” 2 Cor. 8: 1 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,

“Thanks. GIVING” 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

“Thanks. GIVING” 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord,

“Thanks. GIVING” 4 begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints—

“Thanks. GIVING” 5 and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.

“Thanks. GIVING” 6 Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace.

“Thanks. GIVING” 7 But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.

“Thanks. GIVING” 8 I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

“Thanks. GIVING” 4. God Supplies ALL(!) of Our Needs as We Tithe Regularly to Him (Philippians 4: 14 -19) Truth: This is One Big Reason Some Christians Seemingly are Always Blessed - While Others are Not

“Thanks. GIVING” Philippians 4: 14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble.

“Thanks. GIVING” 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.

“Thanks. GIVING” 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again.

“Thanks. GIVING” 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.

“Thanks. GIVING” 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

“Thanks. GIVING” 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

“Thanks. GIVING” 5. We Will Never(!) Apologize or Back Down from These Biblical Truths